2026 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season

Shanghai Shenhua
ChairmanGu Jiqing
Head coachLeonid Slutsky
StadiumShanghai Stadium
2026 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season
Traditional Chinese上海申花足球俱樂部
Simplified Chinese上海申花足球俱乐部
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Shēnhuā Zúqiú Jùlèbù

The 2026 Shanghai Shenhua season is Shanghai Shenhua's 26th season in the Chinese Super League and 64th overall in the Chinese top flight. They also compete in the Chinese FA Cup, the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite and the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite.

Squad

As of 24 Feb 2025
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Xue Qinghao (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 Nantong Zhiyun 2021
24 Ma Zhen (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 Yunnan Yukun 2021
31 Wang Hanyi (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 Qingdao West Coast 2021
Defenders
2 Wang Shilong (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 Guangzhou 2025
3 Jin Shunkai (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
4 Jiang Shenglong (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 2018
5 Zhu Chenjie (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018 2026
13 Wilson Manafá (1994-07-23) 23 July 1994 Granada CF 2024 2026
16 Yang Zexiang (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 Chengdu Rongcheng 2022
25 Zhu Yue (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 Guangxi Pingguo 2020
27 Shinichi Chan (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 Kitchee SC 2024
28 Yang Shuai (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 Chengdu Rongcheng 2026
38 Wu Qipeng (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
46 He Bizhen (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
47 He Quan (2004-09-30) 30 September 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
48 Zhang Bin (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
Midfielders
8 Nico Yennaris (1993-05-24) 24 May 1993 Beijing Guoan 2025 2026
10 João Carlos Teixeira (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 Umm Salal SC 2023 2026
15 Wu Xi (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 Jiangsu Suning 2021 2026
17 Gao Tianyi (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 Beijing Guoan 2024
20 Yu Hanchao (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 Guangzhou Evergrande 2020
21 Xu Haoyang (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018
30 Xie Pengfei (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 Wuhan Three Towns 2024
33 Wang Haijian (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2019
42 Li Tingwei (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21
43 Yang Haoyu (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
45 Han Jiawen (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
49 He Linhan (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
Strikers
9 Rafael Ratão (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 Cerezo Osaka 2026
11 Saulo Mineiro (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 Ceará 2025
18 Liu Chengyu (2006-07-02) 2 July 2006 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
29 Makhtar Gueye (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 Blackburn Rovers 2026
40 Hu Mingyu (2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
Zhang Wei (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 Guangxi Pingguo 2023
Players who left on loan
19 Luis Nlavo (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 Moreirense 2025
37 Marcel Petrov (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 Olimpija 2025
44 Liu Haoran (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
Players who left mid-season

Transfer

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
1 January 2026 GK Ma Zhen Yunnan Yukun End of loan [1]
GK Wang Hanyi Qingdao West Coast End of loan
DF Zhu Yue Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF Jiang Zhixin Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF Wang Yifan Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF Zhu Qiwen Nanjing City End of loan
DF Wang Hao Dalian K'un City End of loan
DF Huang Ming Shanghai Jiading Huilong End of loan
MF Zhou Junchen Changchun Yatai End of loan [2]
FW Zhang Wei Tianjin Jinmen Tiger End of loan [3]
FW Fei Ernanduo Guangxi Hengchen End of loan
2 January 2026 FW Rafael Ratão Bahia Undisclosed [4]
6 January 2026 DF Yang Shuai Chengdu Rongcheng Free [5]
13 January 2026 FW Makhtar Gueye Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [6]
3 March 2026 DF Jiang Yixiang Grafičar Beograd U19 Undisclosed
January 2026 DF Li Yuanyi Shandong Taishan Undisclosed
Loan Transfer

Mid-Season

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
28 December 2025 FW Yu Hanchao Retired N.A. [7]
31 December 2025 GK Zhou Zhengkai Free [8]
DF Cui Lin Free [9]
DF Eddy Francis Ningbo Huaao Free [10]
MF Zhou Junchen Qingdao Hainiu Free [11]
3 January 2026 FW André Luis Mirassol Free [12]
5 January 2026 GK Bao Yaxiong Yunnan Yukun Free [13]
FW Fei Ernanduo Yunnan Yukun Free [14]
8 January 2026 GK Liu Yujie Guizhou Zhucheng Free [15]
13 January 2026 FW Dai Wai Tsun Shenzhen Peng City Free [16]
6 February 2026 DF He Xin Changchun Yatai Free [17]
FW Ibrahim Amadou Chongqing Tonglianglong Free [18]
Loan Transfer
28 January 2026 FW Luis Nlavo Leganés Season loan
28 February 2026 FW Marcel Petrov Jiangxi Dingnan United Season loan [19]
GK Liu Haoran Shenzhen Juniors Season loan
DF Zhu Qiwen Nanjing City Season loan
DF He Quan Jiangxi Lushan Season loan
FW Wang Yifan Wuxi Wugo Season loan

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

17 January 2025 1 Shanghai Shenhua 0–0 FK Auda Dubai, UAE
Report
20 January 2025 2 Shanghai Shenhua 1–2 Ulsan HD Dubai, UAE
  • Liu Chengyu
23 January 2025 3 Shanghai Shenhua 2–2
(3–5 p)		 Dynamo Moscow Dubai, UAE
  • Rafael Ratão 2'
  • Wu Xi 45+2'
  • Bitello 4'
  • Ivan Sergeyev 46'
26 January 2025 4 Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Rodina Moscow Dubai, UAE
  • Makhtar Gueye 36'
 21'

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 21 Mar 2026
No. Nat. Name Chinese Super League Chinese FA Cup 2025–26
AFC Champions League 		2026–27
AFC Champions League Two 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Xue Qinghao 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
2 DF Wang Shilong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Jin Shunkai 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
4 DF Jiang Shenglong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Zhu Chenjie 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
8 MF Nico Yennaris 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW Rafael Ratão 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 2
10 MF João Carlos Teixeira 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 2
11 FW Saulo Mineiro 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
13 DF Wilson Manafá 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
15 MF Wu Xi 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
16 DF Yang Zexiang 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0
17 MF Gao Tianyi 3 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 5 0
18 FW Liu Chengyu 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 4 0
21 MF Xu Haoyang 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
27 DF Shinichi Chan 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1
28 DF Yang Shuai 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
29 FW Makhtar Gueye 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2
30 FW Xie Pengfei 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
33 MF Wang Haijian 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
37 FW Marcel Petrov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF Wu Qipeng 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 4 0
42 DF Li Tingwei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF Yang Haoyu 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0
44 GK Liu Haoran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF Han Jiawen 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
46 DF He Bizhen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF He Quan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF Zhang Bin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have left on loan
19 FW Luis Nlavo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Competitions

Chinese Super League

Main article: 2026 Chinese Super League
7 March 2026 1 Shanghai Shenhua 5–3 Dalian Yingbo Shanghai
  • João Carlos Teixeira 8'
  • Makhtar Gueye 45', 63'
  • Rafael Ratão 45+4', 88'
  • Jin Shunkai  24'
  • Cephas Malele 5'
  • Frank Acheampong 82'
  • Feng Jin 90' 90+2'
  • Wen Jia Bao  6'
  • Liao Jintao  70'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Referee: Dai Yige
14 March 2026 2 Zhejiang 1–1 Shanghai Shenhua Hangzhou
  • Wang Yudong 68'
  • Liu Haofan  45'
  • Park Jin-seop  78'
  • João Carlos Teixeira 10' 40'
  • Rafael Ratão  36'
  • Yang Haoyu  62'  90+1'
 Stadium: Huanglong Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Gan Shuran
21 March 2026 3 Beijing Guoan 1–1 Shanghai Shenhua Beijing
  • Zhang Yuning 24'
  • Fabio Abreu  45'
  • Abdugheni Abduhamit  67'
 Report
  • Shinichi Chan 69'
  • Wang Shilong  45'
  • Gao Tianyi  75'
  • Yang Zexiang  86'
 Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 64,118
Referee: Ma Ning
5 April 2026 4 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Shanghai Shenhua Tianjin
Stadium: TEDA Soccer Stadium
11 April 2026 5 Shanghai Shenhua – Shanghai Port Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 April 2026 6 Shanghai Shenhua – Liaoning Tieren Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
22 April 2026 7 Shanghai Shenhua – Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
26 April 2026 8 Henan – Shanghai Shenhua Zhengzhou
Stadium: Hanghai Stadium
1 May 2026 9 Shanghai Shenhua – Chengdu Rongcheng Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
5 May 2026 10 Shandong Taishan – Shanghai Shenhua Jinan
Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
9 May 2026 11 Shanghai Shenhua – Chongqing Tonglianglong Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
16 May 2026 12 Yunnan Yukun – Shanghai Shenhua Yuxi
Stadium: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium
20 May 2026 13 Shanghai Shenhua – Wuhan Three Towns Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
24 May 2026 14 Shanghai Shenhua – Shenzhen Peng City Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
30 May 2026 15 Qingdao West Coast – Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao West Coast University City Sports Center
28 June 2026 16 Dalian Yingbo – Shanghai Shenhua Dalian
Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
5 July 2026 17 Shanghai Shenhua – Zhejiang Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
11 July 2026 18 Shanghai Shenhua – Beijing Guo'an Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 July 2026 19 Shanghai Shenhua – Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
25 July 2026 20 Shanghai Port – Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai
Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
2 August 2026 21 Liaoning Tieren – Shanghai Shenhua Shenyang
Stadium: Tiexi Stadium
8 August 2026 22 Qingdao Hainiu – Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
15 August 2026 23 Shanghai Shenhua – Henan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
22 August 2026 24 Chengdu Rongcheng – Shanghai Shenhua Chengdu
Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium
29 August 2026 25 Shanghai Shenhua – Shandong Taishan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
6 September 2026 26 Chongqing Tonglianglong – Shanghai Shenhua Chongqing
Stadium: Tongliang Long Stadium
10 October 2026 27 Shanghai Shenhua – Yunnan Yukun Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 October 2026 28 Wuhan Three Towns – Shanghai Shenhua Wuhan
Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center
24 October 2026 29 Shenzhen Peng City – Shanghai Shenhua Shenzhen
Stadium: Shenzhen Sports Center Stadium
8 November 2026 30 Shanghai Shenhua – Qingdao West Coast Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium


Chinese FA Cup

Main article: 2026 Chinese FA Cup


2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

League stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite league stage
16 September 2025 MD 1 Gangwon FC 2–1 Shanghai Shenhua Gangneung, South Korea
  • Hong Chul 54'
  • Goo Bon-cheul 64'
 Report
  • João Carlos Teixeira 45+1'
  • Yu Hanchao  78'
  • Eddy Francis  82'
 Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
1 October 2025 MD 2 Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Ulsan HD FC Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 48'
 Report
  • Gustav Ludwigson 62'
  • Seo Myung-gwan  60'
  • Choi Seok-hyeon  75'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 30,645
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
22 October 2025 MD 3 Shanghai Shenhua 2–0 FC Seoul Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 58'
  • André Luis 89'
 Report
  • Kim Jin-su  26'
  • Ryu Jae-moon  45'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 20,427
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
5 November 2025 MD 4 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–1 Shanghai Shenhua Johor, Malaysia
  • Jonathan Silva 48', 88'
  • Óscar Arribas 63' 58'
  • Shane Lowry  59'
  • Eddy Israfilov  74'
 Report
  • Saulo Mineiro 71' (pen.) 82'
  • Xu Haoyang  68'
  • André Luís  75'
  • João Carlos Teixeira  82'
  • Wilson Manafá  90+7'
 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 20,218
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
26 November 2025 MD 5 Shanghai Shenhua 0–2 Vissel Kobe Shanghai, China
  • André Luís 82
  • Shinichi Chan  56'
  • João Teixeira  63'
  • Saulo Mineiro  77'
 Report
  • Yosuke Ideguchi 31'
  • Tetsushi Yamakawa 39'
  • Yuki Honda  3'
  • Yuya Kuwasaki  10'
  • Tetsushi Yamakawa  47'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 12,487
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (South Korea)
10 December 2025 MD 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shanghai Shenhua Sanfrecce, Japan
  • Hayato Araki 78'
  • Ryo Germain  76'
 Report
  • Shinichi Chan  16'
  • Wu Xi  68'
  • Ibrahim Amadou  70'
 Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 13,240
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
10 February 2026 MD 7 Shanghai Shenhua 0–2 FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
  • Jin Shunkai  2'
  • Makhtar Gueye  34'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma 3' (pen.), 88'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 16,158
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
17 February 2026 MD 8 Buriram United 2–0 Shanghai Shenhua Buriram, Thailand
  • Curtis Good 11'
  • Suphanat Mueanta 22'
  • Robert Žulj  31'
 Report
  • Rafael Ratão  31'  35'
  • Liu Chengyu  88'
 Stadium: Chang Arena
Attendance: 15,971
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15 7 +8 17 Advance to round of 16
2 Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14 7 +7 16
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 4 3 1 10 6 +4 15
4 Buriram United 8 4 2 2 10 8 +2 14
5 Melbourne City 8 4 2 2 9 7 +2 14
6 Johor Darul Ta'zim 8 3 2 3 8 7 +1 11
7 FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10 9 +1 10
8 Gangwon FC 8 2 3 3 9 11 −2 9
9 Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6 8 −2 9
10 Chengdu Rongcheng 8 1 3 4 7 11 −4 6
11 Shanghai Shenhua 8 1 1 6 5 13 −8 4
12 Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2 11 −9 4
Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots

2026–27 AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two

Notes


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